Storage Consultant_EMC_NetApp

Role: Storage Consultant_EMC_NetApp

Location: Melbourne, FL (preferred choice) or Frisco, TX, or Morrisville, NC - Onsite

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Adhere to quality standards, regulatory requirements and company policies
Expertise in IT Infrastructure using ITIL Process (Incident, Service Request, Change, Problem)
Should manage architect tasks and adhere to ITIL and major incident process
Ensure positive customer experience and maintain customer satisfaction by the way of quality on day to day tasks
Responsible for building and maintaining test environment, perform Testing/Auditing/processes as required from time to time
Ensure project deliverables within quality standards and timeline
Strong knowledge on Hardware concepts and technologies such as compute nodes, servers, network, and basic storage system infrastructures
Strong knowledge on ethernet and TCP/IP networking (e.g. switch management, VLANs, IP addressing and routing)
Deep understanding of data storage protocols, including iSCSI, NFS, and SMB
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation of storage tasks
Experience with monitoring tools for storage performance and capacity management
Lead the design and implementation of storage architectures, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and reliability
Establish best practices for data management, backup, and disaster recovery across storage platforms
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Job Description
Design and optimize backup and storage architectures to align with business requirements.
Assess current and future needs, ensuring storage and backup solutions are scalable and flexible.Standardize solution designs and document best practices.

Storage Management:
Map application and business needs to the correct storage solutions.
Manage and optimize the storage systems like NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, etc., for central storage & for critical applications.
Evaluate and implement additional storage solutions as business needs evolve.
Work with different types of storage (eg Block, NAS and Object for scalable and distributed data needs.
Knowledge on software-defined storage solutions for flexibility and cost efficiency.
Provide solutions to optimize costs and scalability for Hybrid cloud storage.
Ensure performance, availability, and disaster recovery capabilities meet enterprise standards.

Backup & Recovery Strategy:
Develop a comprehensive vision for backup and recovery strategies.
Oversee the management and enhancement of the backup platform.
Ensure backup policies align with business continuity and disaster recovery requirements.
Evaluate and implement new backup solutions to meet evolving business demands.

Security & Compliance:
Ensure storage and backup solutions adhere to security best practices and compliance standards.
Implement robust data protection and encryption measures.
Support audits and risk assessments related to data storage and backup.

Operational Support & Optimization:
Provide expert guidance to IT operations teams in resolving complex storage and backup-related issues.
Identify and drive automation opportunities to improve efficiency.
Conduct performance tuning and troubleshooting for storage systems to enhance efficiency and minimize downtimeCollaborate with vendors and external partners to optimize support and service levels.

Budget:
Take ownership of the budget within the domain, ensuring cost-effective decisions while aligning investments with business priorities and technological advancements
Evaluate and select storage technologies that support our cloud and on-premise environments, balancing cost and performance
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:
Work with business stakeholders to understand data lifecycle and storage needs.
Keep up to date with emerging technologies in storage and backup solutions.
Provide training and knowledge sharing to internal teams.

Soft Skills
Good working knowledge on MS Office (excel, powerpoint, word, onenotes)
Should have a Enterprise customer handling skills
Able to handle unforeseen situations & high level of acceptance
Can drive HCL s value and its methodology

Other Skills
Should be worked on Production systems
Understanding datacenter environment and Infrastructure components
Working knowledge on any ticket tools like Remedy / ServiceNow
Capable of training the team member and colleague
Should be familiar with ITIL processes
Experience with storage build, installation, migration and upgrades

Years of Experience
Total: 9-12 Years of relevant IT experience
Relevant: Minimum of 9 yrs

Certification requirements
ITIL Expert (For enterprise storage service management)
Basic Cisco or Brocade Certifications
Data Protection Management Foundations v2 (DEA-3TT2)
Information Storage and Management v4 exam (DEA-1TT4)
VMAX3 Solutions Specialist Exam for Implementation Engineers (E20-307)
PowerMax and VMAX Family Solutions Design (D-PVM-DS-23)
PowerStore Maintenance Achievement V2(D-PST-MN-A-01)
ECS Systems Administrator (DES-1B31)
Isilon Specialist for Platform Engineers (E20-655)
PowerScale Deploy (D-PSC-DS-23)
VNX Solutions Specialist Exam for Technology Architects (E20-545)
Unity Solutions Specialist (E20-393)
FlashArray Architect Professional (FAAP_004)
Networker Expert Implementation Engineer (E20-893)
Avamar Specialist Implementation Engineer (E20-594)
PowerProtect DD Specialist Implementation Engineer (DES-DD23)
Data Domain Specialist Systems Administrator (E20-585)
Data Domain Specialist Implementation Engineer (E20-385)
Rubrik Certified System Administrator (RCSA)
Cohesity Certified Data Protection Associate (COH100)
Cohesity Certified Multicloud Solutions Associate (COH150)
Veeam Certified Architect (VMCA)
Commvault Professional Foundations V11.x (COM_PF )
Veritas NetBackup 10.x and NetBackup Appliance 5.x Administrator (VCS-285)
IBM Certified Specialist Storage Technical V2 (C0005-007)
IBM Certified Specialist Midrange Storage Technical Support V5 (23003205)
NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NS0-163)
NetApp BlueXP exams (NS0-004)
Designing HPE Nimble Solutions HPE2-K42
HPE Accredited Solutions Expert Storage Solutions (HPE7-M02)
HPE Accredited Technical Professional Hybrid Cloud (HPE0-V25, HPE0-V26)
HPE Solution Certified Data Protection (HPE2-B01)
Hitachi Ops Center Administration HQT-6741
VSP One File administration HQT-6230